Europe is suffering from an extreme heat wave
Medical experts suggest workers take midday siestas, while the German health minster recommends cooling off at church as Germany suffers from extreme heat. Read the article how experts recommend to cope with this on Deutsche Welle.
The Singer Wolf Biermann
A new exhibition dedicated to German singer-songwriter and famous former East German dissident Wolf Biermann reflects the history of a divided Germany. Read the interesting article from Deutsche Welle. Article.
Pilates – The Acrobatic Immigrant
Joseph Hubertus Pilates was born in 1883 in Germany. His father, Heinrich Friedrich Pilates was a metal worker and enthusiastic gymnast, and his mother was a housewife. He was a sickly child but overcame his health problems by practicing a healthy lifestyle. Read his story about his internment in Wales…
Working in Germany
Germany’s parliament on Friday approved plans to attract more skilled workers to Europe’s biggest economy and help address labor shortages in a growing number of professions. Read the article in Euronews here.
Words that only exist in German
Did you know there are words in German, they can’t be found in other languages. We found an interesting article explaining some of them. To read the article on FluentU click here.
Germany’s journey to democracy
It was 175 years ago when Germany’s first freely-elected parliament met in St. Paul’s Church in Frankfurt. The constitution they created is one of the most important chapters in the history of German democracy. Go to Deutschland.de to read the full article.
German Language Award
Are you learning German at a Saskatchewan High School? SGCAF is offering two German Language Awards for high school students. Follow the link and send us your application before June 12th. Application form.
Treffpunkt – Feel the German Culture
Everyone is welcome! Come join us at Treffpunkt in Regina at the Regina German Club on June 10th. We will have a delicious lunch followed by the Special Volunteer Awards presentation. Later you can choose between two interesting events, either a Regina walking tour visiting Regina’s oldest streets, or watch…
Visit of the German Federal President Dr. Steinmeier
Read about the German Federal President Dr. Steinmeier visit to Canada. The places he visited and the people he met. Read the article here.
Liechtenstein and Switzerland mark 100 years of customs union
Read about the celebrations that took place on Saturday along the Rhine River on the invisible border between Switzerland and Liechtenstein to mark the creation of a single economic area after signing the Customs Treaty on March 29, 1923. Read the article here.